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NCLT approves Ace Infracity resolution plan for debt-ridden 3C Homes

The NCLT has approved the resolution plan by Ace Infracity Developers for the debt-ridden 3C Homes. The NCLT bench observed the resolution plan submitted by Ace Infracity Developers has been approved by the Committee of Creditors (CoC) with 100 per cent votes and it can not "interfere with the "commercial wisdom" of the lenders. Earlier, the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) had denied its approval following opposition filed by some of the allottees and was challenged before the appellate tribunal NCLAT, which had remanded the matter back with certain directions. The resolution plan offers "100 per cent of the principal of farmer's compensation (Rs 71.66 crore), which is included in Rs 173.46 crores agreed to pay to Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA)". In its 27-page long order, the NCLT said it is "satisfied that the Resolution Plan has made adequate provisions with respect to all the objections raised by" it over dues to the YEIDA, acquiring of the Land

Go First creditors seek complete control over the resolution process

After replacing the interim resolution professional, lenders are now also looking to also replace other bankruptcy-related appointments made by the NCLT

NCLT issues notice to Go First resolution professional on Delhivery plea

Insolvency tribunal NCLT on Thursday issued a notice to the Interim Resolution Professional (IRP) of crisis-hit airlines Go First over a plea filed by supply chain company Delhivery. In its plea, Delhivery had alleged Go First's insolvency process as a sham and said the airline took payments of Rs 57 lakh from Delhivery on May 2, the day it filed for insolvency. The airline took payments despite knowing that it was filing for voluntary insolvency before NCLT, Delhivery said. A two-member bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) directed the IRP to file a reply within two weeks and listed the matter on July 24 for the next hearing. Go First is presently going through Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP). The NCLT on May 10 admitted the plea of Go First to initiate voluntary insolvency resolution proceedings and appointed Abhilash Lal of Alvarez & Marsal as IRP of the airline. Delhivery has requested the tribunal to allow it as an intervener in the company ...

Govt seeks applications for 15 judicial, technical jobs at NCLT, NCLAT

The government has sought applications for a total of 15 positions of judicial and technical members at the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) as well as the appellate tribunal NCLAT. As many as 15 posts, including that of 5 judicial members and 5 technical members, are to be filled up at the NCLT. Besides, applications have been invited for 3 judicial members and 2 technical members at the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT). The last date for submission of the applications online for NCLAT is July 5 and for NCLT is July 19, according to two separate notices issued by the corporate affairs ministry on Tuesday. Among other requirements for the positions at NCLT and NCLAT, the applicants should be at least 50 years old. A person should have been a judge of a high court or a judicial member of the NCLT for five years or has a minimum 10 years of experience to be considered for the post of judicial members at the NCLAT. Those with "proven ability, integrity and standing

NCLT to hear Go First lessors' plea, directs IRP to file reply in one week

Insolvency tribunal NCLT on Monday directed the interim resolution professional of crisis-hit Go First to file a reply within one week over petitions filed by three lessors seeking possession of their aircraft and engines from the Wadia group firm. The three lessors, which approached the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), are BOC Aviation (Ireland), Jackson Square Aviation Ireland and Engine Lease Finance BV. A two-member NCLT bench has directed the IRP (interim resolution professional) to file a reply within 2 weeks and a rejoinder, if any, by the lessors. It had directed to list the matter on June 15 for the next date of hearing. Jackson Square Aviation Ireland has leased around 8 aircraft while Engine Lease Finance BV leased four engines to Go First. The lessors had moved to the NCLT after the appellate tribunal NCLAT had last month directed them to approach the insolvency tribunal over issues regarding the moratorium on their planes. Earlier, the NCLT on May 10, 2023, admi

ITC Limited, Vidya Polymer submit resolution plans for Shakti Bhog

Shakti Bhog food which has defaulted on Rs 7,000 crore of bank loans

NCLT approves 180 resolution plans involving Rs 51,424 cr in FY23

Insolvency tribunal NCLT approved 180 resolution plans in FY23, the highest-ever number so far, resulting in a total realisation of Rs 51,424 crore from stressed assets. While, in terms of realisation of the amount for creditors, this is the second highest after FY19, when the total realisation was Rs 1.11 lakh crore after completing 77 insolvency proceedings including some big-ticket matters such as Essar Steel and Monnet Ispat. This has helped creditors of debt-ridden firms in FY23 to realise 36 per cent of their total admitted claims of Rs 1,42,543 crore for the year ended March 31, 2023. The combined total liquidation value of the assets of 180 corporate debtors (CD) was at Rs 39,110.10 crore and the creditors received 131 per cent higher than it, according to data released by the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI). Moreover in FY23, the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) admitted 1,255 applications from creditors for initiation of the Corporate Insolvency ...

Returning aircraft to lessors will render Go First 'dead': NCLT's IRP to HC

From denying bail to Manish Sisodia in the excise policy case to hearing a plea of the bankrupt Go First, here are important cases heard by the Delhi High Court today

NCLAT sets aside NCLT order on Zee Entertainment-Sony India merger

The appellate tribunal set aside the NCLT order on grounds of "violation of principles of natural justice"

Go First extends flight cancellations till May 28, promises full refund

This comes a day after the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) granted 30 days to cash-strapped airline to submit a restructuring or revival plan

NCLAT sets aside NCLT order on Zee Entertainment-Sony India merger

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has set aside the order of NCLT directing bourses NSE and BSE to reconsider their approval for the Zee-Sony merger. A two-member NCLAT bench has asked NCLT to consider the merger of Zee Entertainment with Culver Max Entertainment (earlier known as Sony Pictures Networks India) afresh, after hearing all the parties. The appellate tribunal order came on hearing the appeal filed by Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL) against the order passed by the Mumbai bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) on May 11, 2023. The NCLT had directed NSE and BSE to reconsider their prior approvals for the merger of ZEEL and Culver Max Entertainment. It had also asked the bourses to reassess the non-compete fee under the clause of the merger. The said order was challenged by ZEEL before the appellate tribunal, contending that it was not granted adequate opportunity by the NCLT to present its side and it didn't follow the principles o

NCLAT to hear Zee Entertainment's plea challenging NCLT order today

NCLT had directed Indian bourses to reconsider their prior approvals for the merger of ZEEL and Culver Max Entertainment, formerly called Sony Pictures India

Spicejet insolvency: NCLT defers hearing of plea by Aircastle to June 1

Aircastle had filed a plea over unpaid dues for an order amounting to Rs 49 crore

NCLAT asks 3 more Go First lessors to approach NCLT for recovery of planes

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) on Wednesday directed three aircraft lessors of Go First to approach NCLT over their claims for possession of aircraft, whose leases were terminated by them prior to initiation of insolvency proceedings against the Wadia group entity. The appellate tribunal directed Accipiter Investments Aircraft 2, Eos Aviation 12 (Ireland) and ACG Aircraft Leasing Ireland to go to NCLT over the applicability of the moratorium on their aircraft. "The facts and submissions raised in these appeals are same as has been considered and decided by our judgment and order dated May 22, 2023" hence these "also deserve to be decided in the same terms". On May 22, the NCLAT upheld the order of the Delhi-based Principal bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), which had earlier this month admitted the plea of Go First to initiate voluntary insolvency resolution proceedings and appointed an interim resolution professional (IRP) to suspend the company

BOC Aviation files NCLT application to secure aircraft leased to Go First

Appellate court has upheld NCLT order admitting Go First's insolvency petition, hurting lessors' plans to secure plans

Go First insolvency: NCLAT rules in favour of airline, upholds NCLT order

Some lessors are likely to approach NCLT for relief, said a lawyer privy to the matter

NCLAT upholds NCLT order admitting Go First's plea for voluntary insolvency

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) on Monday upheld an NCLT order allowing crisis-hit Go First's voluntary insolvency resolution proceedings. A two-member NCLAT bench asked several aircraft lessors of Go First opposing insolvency, to approach National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) for any remedy. "The order dated May 10, 2023 allowing insolvency is upheld," said the NCLAT bench headed by Chairperson Justice Ashok Bhushan. The direction came on a batch of four petitions filed by aircraft lessors opposing Go First's insolvency proceedings. The lessors are SMBC Aviation Capital Ltd, GY Aviation, SFV Aircraft Holdings and Engine Leasing Finance BV (ELFC).

NCLT rejects IDBI Bank's insolvency plea against Zee Entertainment

Lender has the option to move appellate tribunal to appeal against the order

Space Mantra, five other firms lead race to acquire Future Retail

The CoC had provided two options in the EoI and the last date for submission was April 7

NCLT to hear Spicejet insolvency plea on May 25 as talks with lessor fail

Tribunal gives SpiceJet a week to respond to Dublin-based Aircastle, which sought initiation of insolvency proceedings against the airline under IBC over unpaid dues of Rs 49 crore